In 2022, Jackson State center Ameshya Williams-Holliday became just the sixth player from an HBCU to be taken in the WNBA Draft when she was selected by the Indiana Fever.
Two more Black college players now seek to add their names to that list.
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Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 3:17PM
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PepsiCo and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design have announced a three-year partnership aimed at developing Black designers and increasing representation in the design industry. As the first and only Historically Black College or University ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 2:52PM
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The oldest historically Black institution in Maryland has undergone some new upgrades.
Bowie State University has officially named its theater at the school’s performing arts center after the legendary singer Dionne Warwick.
According to CB ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 2:49PM
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The year 2020 was one in which four names — Bronny James, Mikey Williams, Makur Maker and Duncan Powell — had the world talking about HBCU basketball programs landing top recruits.
Starting with Bronny James getting offered by North Carolina Cen ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 2:28PM
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Former Delaware head coach Monte Ross appears to be the man to fill that job for NC A&T.
Ross is expected to be the Aggies new men’s basketball coach, multiple sources have told HBCU Gameday. The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein.
When a ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 1:47PM
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John Silvanus Wilson Jr., Ed.M.’82, Ed.D.’85, believes higher education institutions have something to learn from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that can change the future of democracy.
“What's in their DNA, what's in their ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 1:41PM
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HOUSTON (KIAH) – The top 24 players who will play in the HBCU All-Star game is set to be announced today. Houston Mayor Turner will be joined by the HBCU All-Stars organization today to announce the players that will take part in game this Sunday, Ap ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 1:25PM
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Former Florida A&M wide receiver Xavier Smith has never been short on accolades. All-MEAC. All-SWAC. All-American. Rattler Nation has known his talent, and now the country knows it too. Stellar showings at both the HBCU ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:57PM
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has extended the application deadline until April 12 for its 2023 historically Black colleges and universities internship and fellowship programs.
The previous application deadline was March 31. Sele ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:46PM
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - “I don’t wish this on anyone. This is a life change that I could have never, ever, ever, planned for,” said Lorena Tucker, Jatonne Sterling’s mother.
Lorena Tucker is angry. She’s angry her oldest son with such ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:40PM
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(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan's first and only HBCU is making strides to bring more opportunities for design students, and they're starting with their own campus.
Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design is giving students a chance to renovate spac ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 12:18PM
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Anthony Brown is with the Cleveland School District and Men of Color Academics CMSD. He helped arrange a visit by students from Morehouse College in Atlanta to come to Cleveland to talk with the next generation of young Black ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 11:48AM
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Disney on the Yard, National Geographic Live and Disney Institute have partnered to inspire exploration and development at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country.
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, National Geographic Explorer an ...
Posted Monday, April 3rd 2023 at 11:33AM
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to conduct housing and community development research.
The announcement came during a Black ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 4:41PM
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WASHINGTON -- Bass Public Affairs (BPA) is excited to announce the launch of the Humphrey-Pinkston Fellows program. The Humphrey-Pinkston Fellows program is offered to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The program is bo ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 4:31PM
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Virginia State University has announced a significant grant from the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) to support the university’s broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion on the VSU campus and in the surrou ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 12:06PM
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Students expressed growing concerns after the sho0ting of a Clark Atlanta University Student in February.
ATLANTA — Four Atlanta-based Historically Black Colleges and Universities are working on upgrading their security measures to make their ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 12:00PM
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Marching bands have a storied history on the Grand Ole Opry's stage. However, Grammy-winning marching bands — especially those from historically Black colleges and universities — do not.
That all changes on Tuesday, April 4 when Tennessee Stat ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 11:27AM
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The work of an Oscar award winner is coming to the Triangle. Earlier this month Ruth Carter won her second Oscar for her costume works on the Black Panther film.
She's putting her work on display in a new exhibit at the Nor ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 9:29AM
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The work of an Oscar award winner is coming to the Triangle. Earlier this month Ruth Carter won her second Oscar for her costume works on the Black Panther film.
She's putting her work on display in a new exhibit at the Nor ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 9:29AM
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Reggie Barlow currently leads the only unbeaten team in the XFL after the D.C. Defenders claimed a 37-26 win over the Houston Roughnecks on Monday night to tally a 6-0 start.
Barlow is one of four Black coaches in the eight-team XFL. The longtim ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 9:26AM
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NEW YORK (March 29, 2023) – Following an incredible first year with over 35,000 fans in attendance, the Toyota HBCU New York Classic Presented by Walmart returns to MetLife Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Celebrating all the tradition and pa ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 9:21AM
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He’s suing the Raleigh police department, but first, he will take center stage at a local HBCU’s graduation ceremony.
This week, North Carolina Central University announced that renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be the school’s keynote ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 8:44AM
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Black Voters Matter (BVM) is heading to Houston ahead of HBCU All-Star Game to educate college students on critical voting issues.
The “Take The Field” initiative, which is being spearheaded alongside the Transformative Justice Coalition, will inf ...
Posted Friday, March 31st 2023 at 8:28AM
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